6:44 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 11 2024.
- Senator Cruz is expected to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 89, Cruz War Powers Resolution on Gaza Pier, from the Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate is expected to hold a roll call vote at 11:45 a.m. on the motion.
- At 1:45 p.m. The Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the confirmation of Robin Michelle Merriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
Senator Cruz is expected to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 89, Cruz War Powers Resolution on Gaza Pier, from the Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate is expected to hold a roll call vote at 11:45 a.m. on the motion.
At 1:45 p.m. The Senate is expected to proceed to a roll call vote on the confirmation of Robin Michelle Merriweather to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
6:52 p.m. Senator Welch started wrap up.
Confirmed by voice vote: Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, by voice vote.
By unanimous Consent, the Senate adopted the following resolutions en bloc:
- S.Res.760, Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
- S.Res.761, Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness
- S.Res.762, Day of the American Cowboy
- S.Res.746, Surfside Florida Building Collapse
The Senate passed the following bills el bloc by unanimous consent
o S.612 – Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
o S.912 – Mining Schools Act
6:37 p.m. Senator Welch spoke about flooding in Vermont.
6:22 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about NATO.
6:20 p.m. Senator Ossoff spoke on prison reform.
6:19 p.m. Senator Ossoff asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 3019, Federal Prison Oversight Act. There was no objection.
6:18 p.m. Senator Lee asked for unanimous consent for the senate to agree to, S. Res. 746, A resolution commemorating the passage of 3 years since the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021. There was no objection.
5:54 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about NATO and Ukraine. He then asked for unanimous consent for the S. Res. 748. Senator Wicker and Cardin spoke against his request. Senator Cardin objected.
5:52 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider to S. 4554, Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.
5:51 p.m. By a vote of 49-44, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.4554, Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.
- Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor.
- Majority Leader Schumer voted against.
- Senators Cruz, Markey, Menendez, Mullin, Romney, Scott (FL), and Sinema did not vote.
4:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4554, Reproductive Freedom for Women Act.
3:57 p.m. Senators Hirono, Stabenow, Klobuchar, and Schumer spoke on abortion.
3:55 p.m. By unanimous consent, the cloture motion regarding the nomination of Colleen Duffy Kiko to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2027 was withdrawn, and the confirmation vote will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader.
3:51 p.m. Senator Boozman paid tribute to former senator Inhofe.
3:43 p.m. Senator Hyde-Smith spoke about the farm bill.
3:42 p.m. By a vote of 55-37 the Senate confirmed Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Collins, Cramer, Hawley, Kennedy, Lankford, Murkowski, and Sullivan. Senators not voting: Cruz, Markey, Menendez, Mullin, Romney, Sanders, Scott (FL), and Sinema.
2:42 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029
2:33 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Biden Administration and the Southern border.
2:26 p.m. Senator Hoeven spoke on the Biden Administration and the Southern border.
2:16 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about VA healthcare benefits.
2:09 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on Foreign Policy.
2:00 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about the economy, inflation and the Biden administration.
1:59 p.m. By a vote of 55-38, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority
- Senators Capito, Collins, Cramer, Hawley, Kennedy, Lankford, Murkowski, and Sullivan voted in favor.
- Senators Cruz, Manchin, Markey, Menendez, Romney Scott (FL), and Sinema did not vote
12:59 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029
12:58 p.m. By a vote of 50-43 the Willoughby nomination was confirmed.
- Senators Coons, Cruz, Markey, Menendez, Romney, Scott (FL) and Sinema did not vote.
- Senators Collins, Murkowski and Tillis voted in favor.
11:45 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years
10:58 p.m. Senators Reed, Thune, Cornyn, Fischer, Rounds and Lankford paid tribute to the life and legacy of former Senator Jim Inhofe.
10:46 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on NATO.
10:28 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to former Senator Jim Inhofe and spoke on NATO, China, and the Supreme Court.
10:03 a.m. Senator Coons spoke on guest chaplain Pastor Laura Schmidt Viau of First and Central Presbyterian Church.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
The Senate will convene at 10:00am. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes relative to the following:
- Confirmation of the nomination of Charles J. Willoughby, Jr. to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Anne Marie Wagner to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029
If cloture is invoked on the Wagner nomination, at approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Wagner nomination.
At approximately 4:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.4554, a bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.
